Saturday, November 15, 2014

November is my best garden month

The poppies this year have been amazing. So many different colours I have collected over the years. They make a great display.

The iris's have also been fantastic. There is a different picture to look at everyday.

A spot of sewing for a special friend's birthday

. . . and more flowers

I've had this cactus for around 20 years and it has only ever given me one flower for the last 2 years. I was going to repot it this year, when I noticed 12 buds coming. The other day I had 5 flowers out at once and it was truly magnificent. The scent was divine and I'm glad I raced over to get my neighbour to share it with, as they only last 2 days. Those 5 have gone now, but another 3 are about to pop with the next sunny day.

November is also my favorite gardening month, but for a different reason: It is cool enough here to work for hours without becoming overheated. That's when I get most of my autumn pruning and trimming accomplished.

Glad your cactus produced some blooms for you this year. I have a blood orange tree that is just as unpredictable. Oranges only every few seasons or so.

Love the vibrant colours of those poppies. My favourite part of garden blogging, while my garden is winding down, gardens on the other side of the world are in full bloom. Looks like a lovely month to be in your garden.

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Hi, my name is Annie, and I'm an avid gardener and a passionate sewer. I love love love fabrics of all kinds and see beauty everywhere, especially in my garden. I love to watch things grow and nurture them along with kindness and encouragement. I am a school teacher by trade and enjoy my job very much. It's tricky to find time to do all the wonderful things that I am interested in but where's there's a passion, there's a way!

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I like the idea of having a place to share and show and tell and learn and get inspired with like minded people. In my other life I teach 8 and 9 year olds the 3 R's in Grade Three. I enjoy my day job very much and love my hobbies with a passion. I feel very lucky to be able to say that. I hope I will be able to inspire others with some of the things I like to do. Come and walk with me in my garden